Watarase Onsen Dairotenburo large open-air bath

The largest open-air bath in Western Japan, situated on the grounds of a large hot spring inn. Non-guests can also enjoy a day trip of bathing in the inn’s baths. This natural hot spring bath is continuously filled from a hot spring source famed for its beautifying properties. In addition to the open-air bath, the inn’s popular reservable private open-air bath for families is also usable by non-guests. In the dining hall adjoining the open-air bath, visitors can enjoy mehari-zushi, a Kumano specialty of rice balls wrapped in mustard leaves, as well as onsen rice porridge.

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Watarase Onsen Dairotenburo large open-air bath

Address: Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Honguchouwataze 45-1 Map
Area: Kumano Kodo / Hongu Area
Phone: 0735421185
Hours: [Large open-air bath] 6:00-22:00 [Chartered open-air bath] 8:00-19:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Large open-air bath Bathing fee] [Adult] 900yen [Children] 450yen [Chartered open-air bath Bathing fee] [Adult] 1,600yen [Children] 800yen
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Others (some smoking available)
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Day] 1-3,000yen
[Night] 1-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Not possible (only private open-air baths can be used)
Infant friendly: Available